that is the plan. replace all bearings and rings. i need to get the oil pan off, and take a look at the crank/rod. i HOPE that nothing got damaged so i dont have to pull the motor to pull the crank and send it in. im thinking that i will get the aluminum block tore apart also, measure it and see what i need, and order double parts so i can just get all the parts at one time and rebuild them both. i should be good to just get a nother set of std rings for it shouldnt i? cylinders look great. could use a nice hone job to redo the crosshatch for seal. i am thinking i should be able to just install some new std rings and be ok? i dont want to put a lot of money into the engine. i am not terrible far from dropping in a 304/t5 into it, but i dont have my t5 yet. wanna keep it cheap. dave stohler www.picasaweb.google.com/das24rules _______________________________________________ AMC-list mailing list AMC-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx http://list.amc-list.com/listinfo.cgi/amc-list-amc-list.com